Judson Aulie

Growing Churches with Judson Aulie

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Growing Churches with Judson Aulie is the podcast where real church leaders share real growth stories. Judson interviews pastors and ministry teams from churches of all sizes to uncover what’s actually working in church growth, guest retention, outreach, discipleship, and more. You’ll hear practical strategies and inspiring stories to help your ministry thrive. Judson is the founder and CEO of Click Nonprofit, a leading church marketing agency that helps churches grow through the Google Ad Grant, Meta Ads, and Local SEO.

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Judson Aulie

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How Fusion Church Went from 5 People to 500+ in the Northeast 11.08.2025 43:49

In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Armando Palazzo to hear the story of how Fusion Church grew from just 5 people to over 500 in regular attendance — in one of the hardest places to plant a church. Armando shares the challenges of launching in New York’s spiritually resistant culture, the intentional systems that keep their “back door” almost shut, and how their monthly Impact Ministry is tu...

How to Maximize the $10K Google Ad Grant for Your Church 02.07.2025 22:47

Most churches qualify for the Google Ad Grant… but the majority are only spending a fraction of it. In this episode, Judson breaks down how your church can move beyond the basics and actually unlock the full $10,000/month in free Google Ads. You’ll learn: Why most churches only spend $300/month — and how to avoid that trap How to create content that ranks in both Google and AI search results Strat...

Thursday Church? Why Bethlehem Church Is Breaking the Mold (and Growing Fast) 20.05.2025 44:31

What happens when your pastor walks in and says, “What if we launched a Thursday service?” For Bethlehem Church in Georgia, that idea sparked a wave of unexpected growth—and it hasn’t slowed down since. In this episode of Growing Churches , Judson Aulie sits down with Candy Greene , Communications Director at Bethlehem Church, to unpack how a 20+ year member transitioned into leading one of the fa...

How Alinea Church Gets First-Time Guests to Actually Come Back (and Stick Around) 20.05.2025 42:07

How do you turn first-time guests into fully engaged members of your church family? Pastor Jeremy Pickwell of Alinea Church in Murfreesboro, TN, shares what it really takes to create a culture where people feel seen, known, and called into community — and why that starts long before the sermon ever begins. In this episode, Jeremy opens up about the challenges of launching a church in the middle of...

How Liquid Church Built a Thriving Digital Ministry 20.05.2025 51:55

In this episode of Growing Churches, we sit down with Lauren Bercarich and Brooke Stempert from Liquid Church—one of the most digitally forward-thinking churches in the country. They share how Liquid embraced digital ministry long before the pandemic, what it looks like to build a 7-day discipleship strategy, and how they’ve empowered teams and volunteers across multiple campuses. We also talk abo...